Short term: He is priceless for the depth that he gives us in midfield. A star he is not. First XI he is not. United class? Probably never completely. But he has the ability to fill in and do the job. Do others do it better? Oh Yes. But he does not make stupid mistakes, he does not get cocky and he gives 100% 100% of the time. To let him go during the January window would be the dumbest thing I have ever seen us do.
Long term: Let him leave and go somewhere that can appreciate him and give him the minutes on the pitch that his hard work should earn him.
Meanwhile, we should be looking to increase our midfield depth with more young world-class talent like Anderson.
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